Spartan recall: Steering
What is wrong
Spartan Motors Chassis (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 K2, and K3 and 2006-2010 MM motorhome chassis manufactured July 20, 2005, through December 17, 2010. The steering gear mounting brackets may crack and detach resulting in a loss of steering.
What could happen
A loss of steering control may increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Spartan will notify owners. Starting in mid-June 2013, dealers will install a replacement bracket or a reinforcement to the existing bracket. Until the remedy is available, owners may have their vehicle inspected at any Spartan service center. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Notices were mailed to owners on June 24, 2013. Owners can contact Spartan at 1-855-589-9836.
Vehicles covered
- Spartan K2 2006–2011
- Spartan K3 2006–2011
- Spartan Mm 2006–2010
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13V182000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Spartan Motors, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 8, 2013
- Owners notified
- Jun 24, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2,694
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jul 20, 2005 to Dec 17, 2010
- Part
- Steering
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Spartan recall: Steering Jan 30, 2024
- Spartan recall: Electrical system Feb 9, 2023
- Spartan recall: Steering Jul 22, 2022
- Spartan recall: Fuel system, diesel Dec 14, 2021
- Spartan recall: Steering Sep 27, 2021
- Spartan recall: Electrical system Jul 29, 2021
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.